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Scientists Who Are Artists

If you ever think about science and art, it is likely as two distinctly opposite concepts. Entertaining them together, however, is as easy as being familiar with the works of …

Exploring Montgomery , Public Art

Art on The Move Posters Bring Public Art To Bus Shelters

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Four posters include work by individual artists, while three posters focus on groups of artists in upcoming exhibitions of figurative art and abstract art, as well as an …

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I Am More Than My Hair

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Kindred Spirits

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Quilts and the Stories They Tell

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Spotlight

Movies Under the Stars

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

May 22

Aug 14

Movies Under the Stars

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

Summer nights call for movie lights! Join us every Saturday night, May 22 through August 14 for a showing of musical classics made new. Admission is...

Bethesda Painting Awards Exhibition

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership

Jun 02 - 26

Bethesda Painting Awards Exhibition

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership at Gallery B

Nearly 300 artists from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. submit work to this annual competition created to exclusively honor regional...

Variant Strains

Presented by Best Medicine Rep

Jun 04 - 27

Variant Strains

Presented by Best Medicine Rep at Best Medicine Rep

Live theater returns to Gaithersburg with artistic director John Morogiello's dark comedy Variant Strains, directed by Stan Levin. Conspiracies, fake...

Musical Imagination Station

Presented by Washington Conservatory of Music

Jun 05 - 26

Musical Imagination Station

Presented by Washington Conservatory of Music at Washington Conservatory of Music - Bethesda

Children and parent/caregiver share creative music, movement, and drama fun. We begin with a musical greeting and a jazzy body warm-up, then explore...

Healing Through Art: Coping with COVID Loss (ONLINE)

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Jun 08 - 29

Healing Through Art: Coping with COVID Loss (ONLINE)

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

Healing Through Art: Coping with COVID Loss is a new weekly group led by licensed art therapists to provide interpersonal support for those who have...

BlackRock Artisans & Farmers Market

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

Jun 12

Jul 24

BlackRock Artisans & Farmers Market

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

Join us every Saturday June 12 - July 31 to shop local vendors selling handmade art, fine crafts, textiles, baked goods, and locally sourced produce,...

Chamber Music Outdoors

Presented by Washington Musica Viva

Jun 13

Chamber Music Outdoors

Presented by Washington Musica Viva at BannerArts

Four concert summer series from Marilyn Banner’s art studio porch, behind 7502 Flower Ave in Takoma Park MD. Free admission. Some lawn chairs...

Lift Every Voice Part Three: Juneteenth Celebration

Presented by New Orchestra of Washington

Jun 19

Lift Every Voice Part Three: Juneteenth Celebration

Presented by New Orchestra of Washington at The Patio Stage at Strathmore

Welcome to the third and final installment of our Lift Every Voice series. With these concerts, NOW seeks to promote a more equal and just society...

Virtual Juneteenth Celebration

Presented by Washington Revels

Jun 19

Virtual Juneteenth Celebration

Presented by Washington Revels at Online/Virtual Space

The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices is excited to partner with the Alexandria Black History Museum to present the ensemble’s...

The BSO Honors Marin Alsop A Live-Streamed Gala Celebration Featuring Renée Fleming

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Jun 19

The BSO Honors Marin Alsop A Live-Streamed Gala Celebration Featuring Renée Fleming

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

The Marin Festival closes with a live gala celebration broadcast on MPT in Marin Alsop\'s honor on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 8:30 pm....

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Free

I Am More Than My Hair

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Mar 19

Sep 03

I Am More Than My Hair

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

I Am More Than My Hair began with Alyscia Cunningham’s eponymous book and film in which she advances the dialogue around the beauty standard of...

Dance On: Online Creative Aging Class with Dance Exchange

Presented by Dance Exchange

Ongoing

Dance On: Online Creative Aging Class with Dance Exchange

Presented by Dance Exchange at Online/Virtual Space

This online class uses the power of moving and making to cultivate connection, creativity, and greater health at all ages. Classes are led by Dance...

Facets of Hope Exhibit at Brookside Gardens

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Ongoing

Facets of Hope Exhibit at Brookside Gardens

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Brookside Gardens

“Facets of Hope” will honor those we have lost by suspending one strand of crystals, in memory of each life lost in Montgomery...

Montgomery Explorers

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Apr 05

Jul 12

Montgomery Explorers

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Montgomery Parks

This program, designed for residents 50 and better of all fitness levels and abilities, encourages participants to maintain a healthy way of life,...

Mindful Birding

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Jun 04

Aug 27

Mindful Birding

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Meadowside Nature Center

A park naturalist will also provide a mindfulness activity each week, that you can enjoy along the trail. For ages 10 & up

BSO Sessions Episode 30: The Marin Festival, Part 2

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Jun 16

BSO Sessions Episode 30: The Marin Festival, Part 2

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

FREE EPISODE. No purchase necessary. Premieres at 8 pm on Wednesday, June 16. BSO Sessions episodes begin with a performance premiere, followed by...

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Presented by Olney Theatre Center

Jul 02 - 11

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Presented by Olney Theatre Center at Olney Theatre Center

Fairies, thespians, and runaway lovers all find themselves wandering the forest at night. With the fairy king and queen scheming, the lovers...

Just Arts: A Celebration of Arts and Activism

Presented by Olney Theatre Center

Jul 16 - 17

Just Arts: A Celebration of Arts and Activism

Presented by Olney Theatre Center at Olney Theatre Center

A two-night live version of our online series of performances saluting the BIPOC artists who combine their artistry and a quest for a more just...

Sip 'N' Slam

Presented by Olney Theatre Center

Aug 04 - 11

Sip 'N' Slam

Presented by Olney Theatre Center at Olney Theatre Center

Enjoy a drink as verbal virtuosos rock the mic on two Wednesday nights. Part One (August 4) features: LP, Black Root, Regie Cabico, and Carlynn...

Olney in Drag

Presented by Olney Theatre Center

Aug 18 - 25

Olney in Drag

Presented by Olney Theatre Center at Olney Theatre Center

These fabulous drag queens shine brighter than the stars in the evening sky. Part One (August 18) stars Brooklyn Heights, Betty O'Hellno, Ariel Von...

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Kids + Family

Community Open Mic Night

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Jun 26

Community Open Mic Night

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

Whether you are a performer, listener, or both you won’t want to miss a summer evening on the museum grounds in the company of your talented...

National Capital Trolley Museum

Presented by National Capital Trolley Museum

Ongoing

National Capital Trolley Museum

Presented by National Capital Trolley Museum at National Capital Trolley Museum

Open every Saturday 12-5 PM On line timed-entry reservations and ticket purchases are strongly recommended; information on how to make reservations can...

Carousel Family Day: Chalk the Park

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Jun 19

Carousel Family Day: Chalk the Park

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Glen Echo Park

Our second Carousel Family Day will be held on the grounds of Glen Echo Park as we CHALK THE PARK! Participants will be given a designated 5' x 5'...

Summer Beer & Wine Garden - Caribbean Night

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Jun 25

Summer Beer & Wine Garden - Caribbean Night

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

The last Friday of the Month – June 25, 2021 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm This is a rain or shine event. No pets allowed. It’s been a long year of social...

Theatre for Young Audiences at Olney Theatre Center

Presented by Olney Theatre Center

Jul 24

Aug 28

Theatre for Young Audiences at Olney Theatre Center

Presented by Olney Theatre Center at Olney Theatre Center

Olney Outdoors is also home for kids of all ages including a Disney Sing-A-Long (July 24), three weekends of PNC Presents: Paper...

Summer Beer & Wine Garden - Euro-Americana Night

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Jul 30

Summer Beer & Wine Garden - Euro-Americana Night

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

The last Friday of the Month – July 30, 2021 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm This is a rain or shine event. No pets allowed. It’s been a long year of social...

The Big Butterfly Hunt

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Aug 11

The Big Butterfly Hunt

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Meadowside Nature Center

Then head out on a self-lead scavenger hunt experience. Those that return their cards to the nature center will receive a small prize. Please...

Summer Beer & Wine Garden - Latin American Night

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Aug 27

Summer Beer & Wine Garden - Latin American Night

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

The last Friday of the Month – June, July, & August 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm This is a rain or shine event. No pets allowed. It’s been a long year of...

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Art

Exhibit "Scientists Who Are Artists"

Presented by Arts on the Green

May 12

Jun 26

Exhibit "Scientists Who Are Artists"

Presented by Arts on the Green at Arts Barn

Gaithersburg’s Arts on the Green presents “Scientists Who Are Artists,” an invitational exhibit featuring the work of Craig Cavin, Thomas...

The Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio 22nd Annual High School Exhibition

Presented by Friends of the Yellow Barn

Apr 17

Jul 17

The Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio 22nd Annual High School Exhibition

Presented by Friends of the Yellow Barn at Yellow Barn Studio at Glen Echo Park

The Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio 22nd Annual High School Exhibition opens Saturday April 17th. Work may be viewed for one year on-lin This is a...

Advanced Family Pottery Mini Session I and II

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Apr 18

Jun 20

Advanced Family Pottery Mini Session I and II

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

Spend some quality time as a family by taking your pottery skills to the next level with more advanced pinch pot, slab and coil projects using new...

Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association 35th Annual Exhibition

Presented by Arts on the Green

May 12

Jul 05

Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association 35th Annual Exhibition

Presented by Arts on the Green at Kentlands Mansion

Artwork is on display through July 5, 2021, at Kentlands Mansion. Viewing is by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and...

Family Pottery Mini Session II

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

May 23

Jun 20

Family Pottery Mini Session II

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

Spend some quality time as a family exploring the world of clay! Whether your clay creations are purely decorative or practical pieces, you'll...

Small Works VI

Presented by Friends of the Yellow Barn

May 29

Aug 21

Small Works VI

Presented by Friends of the Yellow Barn at Yellow Barn Studio at Glen Echo Park

This is the Friends sixth year, presenting small works measuring less than 14" on any given side to the public. This year, our membership has...

Mixed Media Expressions - Art for Adults

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Jun 03 - 24

Mixed Media Expressions - Art for Adults

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

Join interdisciplinary artist Ann Deutermann for a 4 part workshop, where wewill create a mixed media painting using a variety of materials and...

*Onsite* Summer Art Camp w/ CREATE

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Jun 14

Aug 27

*Onsite* Summer Art Camp w/ CREATE

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

When school is out for the summer, art is in at CREATE! Each week of summer camp will bring new art adventures. Our experienced teaching artists...

ONLINE Summer Art Camp w/ CREATE

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Jun 14

Aug 27

ONLINE Summer Art Camp w/ CREATE

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

When school is out for the summer, art is in at CREATE! Each week of summer camp will bring new art adventures. Our experienced teaching artists...

Virtual - Malcolm Davis: How Did I End Up Here?

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Jun 17

Virtual - Malcolm Davis: How Did I End Up Here?

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

Join us to learn from the words of the late Malcolm Davis, the internationally renowned potter recognized for his creation of his own Shino glaze....

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Music

Kris Funn's Cornerstore

Presented by Arts on the Green

Jun 26

Kris Funn's Cornerstore

Presented by Arts on the Green at Arts Barn

Both in-person theater tickets AND streaming tickets available for this performance. From Benny Golson to Christian Scott, Funn sets the foundation...

Pressenda Chamber Players Concert - Live

Presented by Washington Conservatory of Music

Jun 15

Pressenda Chamber Players Concert - Live

Presented by Washington Conservatory of Music at Washington Conservatory of Music - Bethesda

This live concert by the Pressenda Chamber Players, Ensemble-in-Residence at the Washington Conservatory of Music, is a musical family affair with...

Pop Songs for Young Voices Camp

Presented by Washington Conservatory of Music

Jun 21 - 25

Pop Songs for Young Voices Camp

Presented by Washington Conservatory of Music at Washington Conservatory of Music - Glen Echo Park

Students experience the joy of singing songs from movies and pop charts under expert guidance. Musical crafts, games, and learning about music in...

David Sedaris

Presented by Strathmore

Jun 22

David Sedaris

Presented by Strathmore at Music Center at Strathmore

The master of satire and bestselling author of Me Talk Pretty One Day and other satirical gems returns with the acerbic humor, social commentary,...

Who’s Next? - Operation ARTS Competition Finale 2021

Presented by Operation Arts Foundation

Jun 25

Who’s Next? - Operation ARTS Competition Finale 2021

Presented by Operation Arts Foundation at Online/Virtual Space

Operation ARTS Foundation Inc in partnership with Sonor Wines America would like to announce a new innovative contest for creatives! We have extended...

Fun with Music & Movement Camp

Presented by Washington Conservatory of Music

Jun 28

Jul 02

Fun with Music & Movement Camp

Presented by Washington Conservatory of Music at Washington Conservatory of Music - Glen Echo Park

Exploring music is fun! Rhythm, pitch, and melody are experienced through singing, listening, moving to music, and crafts! Ages 4 - 7 Tuition:...

Bucket Band Rhythm Class

Presented by Washington Conservatory of Music

Jun 29

Jul 27

Bucket Band Rhythm Class

Presented by Washington Conservatory of Music at Online/Virtual Space

With expert guidance, learn the basics of rhythm, percussion, and drums at home. Sticks, buckets, pans, and pails become our rhythmic orchestra. A...

Acoustic Guitar for Beginners

Presented by Washington Conservatory of Music

Jun 29

Aug 17

Acoustic Guitar for Beginners

Presented by Washington Conservatory of Music at Online/Virtual Space

Learn a few chords and strums; you’ll be playing satisfying versions of your favorite songs in this fun class. You know a lot about music just from...

Continuing Ukulele

Presented by Washington Conservatory of Music

Jun 29

Aug 17

Continuing Ukulele

Presented by Washington Conservatory of Music at Online/Virtual Space

Take your basic skills to a new level as you learn more picking and some melody playing too, and take the songs you really want to play. For students...

How to Sing - One Hour Online Summer Boot Camp for Teens

Presented by Washington Conservatory of Music

Jul 01 - 29

How to Sing - One Hour Online Summer Boot Camp for Teens

Presented by Washington Conservatory of Music at Online/Virtual Space

Yes, you can sing! In a group setting, enjoy learning ways to warm up for the best sound and range without hurting your voice. Learn a technique for...

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Theatre